Other Passions: When I am not painting, I enjoy playing the ukulele and singing. I began playing the ukulele in Florence when I moved in with a Sicilian and a Texan who both played guitar. Inspired by them and wanting to join in, I bought a ukulele.

Terra Chapman, Andy’s Boots, oil, 22 x 19.

One Thing Most People Don’t Know About You: From the ages of 6 to 17, I raised monarch butterflies with my mother.

Mantra or Motto You Live By: Question everything.

Favorite Studio Music: When working I prefer not to listen to any music. I tend to get very absorbed in whatever it is I am doing, and music seems to distract me.

Favorite Work by Another Artist: THE MARTYRDOM OF SAINT BARTHOLOMEW by Jusepe de Ribera because it was the first painting I really, truly looked at. I went back to this piece many times to admire, study, sketch, and take notes.